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Justinian I * 527-539-565 AD
 
Justinian I, Æ Follis
 
[b]Obv[/b]: Emperor Justinian I, facing, diademed, helmeted and cuirassed bust, holding globus-cruciger in raised right hand, shield covering heart and left shoulder, cross in right field.  Legend, D N IVSTINI [ANV]S PP AVI
[b]Rev[/b]: Large [b]M[/b] in center, cross above, [b]ε[/b] below; (A)NNO in left field, XX (Regnal year 20) in right field.
 
Exergue: CON
 
Mint: Constantinople
Struck: 546-547 AD.
 
Size:       31.89 x 32.49 mm.
Weight:  19.11 gms.
Die axis: 180°
 
Condition: As shown.  Surprisingly to me, the present photograph is remarkably faithful to the appearance of the coin in hand.  Overall, a lovely dark-olive patina covering both sides, and all details where present are quite strong & distinct.
 
Refs:*
MIB 95a
DOC 45e
BMC 80; Tolstoi 131
Ref: SEAR BCV, #163, page 60
 
Keywords: Justinian Justinianus Constantinople Globus Cruciger 547AD

Justinian I * 527-539-565 AD


Justinian I, Æ Follis

Obv: Emperor Justinian I, facing, diademed, helmeted and cuirassed bust, holding globus-cruciger in raised right hand, shield covering heart and left shoulder, cross in right field. Legend, D N IVSTINI [ANV]S PP AVI
Rev: Large M in center, cross above, ε below; (A)NNO in left field, XX (Regnal year 20) in right field.

Exergue: CON

Mint: Constantinople
Struck: 546-547 AD.

Size: 31.89 x 32.49 mm.
Weight: 19.11 gms.
Die axis: 180°

Condition: As shown. Surprisingly to me, the present photograph is remarkably faithful to the appearance of the coin in hand. Overall, a lovely dark-olive patina covering both sides, and all details where present are quite strong & distinct.

Refs:*
MIB 95a
DOC 45e
BMC 80; Tolstoi 131
Ref: SEAR BCV, #163, page 60

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Album name:Tiathena / Roman Coins
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Keywords:Justinian / Justinianus / Constantinople / Globus / Cruciger / 547AD
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Date added:Feb 22, 2006
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Maxentius   [Feb 22, 2006 at 06:04 AM]
Beautiful coin, considering the average grading of the period.
divvsavgvstvs   [Aug 12, 2008 at 11:22 AM]
Very nice example of this type.

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